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ACC Mid-Season Power Rankings

Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman (10) throws a pass against ACC foe Louisville – Oct. 2, 2021. Photo courtesy of Reinhold Matay – USA Today Sports #16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons – 6-0 (4-0 ACC) The Deacs are off to their best start since the 1940s and are the favorite right now to win theContinue reading “ACC Mid-Season Power Rankings”

Still Way Too Early: ACC Power Rankings

North Carolina’s Khafre Brown (#1) scores a touchdown in the first quarter Saturday night against Virginia. Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images The 2021 college football season has not gotten off to the start that those around the Atlantic Coast Conference would have liked. ACC teams have seen several tough out-of-conference losses, including an number ofContinue reading “Still Way Too Early: ACC Power Rankings”

2021 CFP Party Crashers

Photo courtesy of Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Every year people complain that the same teams get into the College Football Playoff at the end of the year. In a world in which only a small handful of teams get a shot at the sport’s biggest prize, there has been a lot of controversy and arguingContinue reading “2021 CFP Party Crashers”

Eye of the Storm

“The only two good words that can be said for a hurricane are that it gives sufficient warning of its approach, and that it blows from one point of the compass at a time.” – Gertrude Atherton We are only five weeks into the 2020 college football season and it is already shaping up toContinue reading “Eye of the Storm”

Glory, Glory

“It’s a unique thing. It’s like playing against your brother. I don’t think anybody who plays in that game can ever forget it. It just doesn’t matter much where it’s played or what somebody’s record is. It’s so intense and tough, but at the same time, it’s family” – Pat Dye Photo courtesy of StreeterContinue reading “Glory, Glory”

Southern State of Mind

“As you know, the South is known for its hospitality, traditions, football, pageants, and food. Football is almost like a religion here. People say their priorities are faith, family, and then football. People eat, breathe, and sleep it in the South. It’s a huge deal.” — Katherine Webb. Photo courtesy of Auburn Football There’s somethingContinue reading “Southern State of Mind”

Canes, Cards: Primetime Showdown

On a rather lackluster weekend of college football games, one Top 25 ACC match-up will take center stage. The ACC takes center stage in Week Three as the league highlights some of Saturday’s biggest game. None bigger than the Top 25 match-up between Miami and Louisville. The Hurricanes are 10-3-1 all time against the Cardinals,Continue reading “Canes, Cards: Primetime Showdown”

It’s Showtime! – Week 2 Preview

After a hectic off-season full of uncertainty and changes, Power 5 football gets started this week as the ACC and Big 12 open their 2020 seasons. The 2020 college football season officially got underway a week ago as a small handful of teams from the American, Sun Belt and C-USA took the field. This week,Continue reading “It’s Showtime! – Week 2 Preview”

And They’re Off!

After months of speculation and concern about whether the 2020 college football season would be played or not, we finally have our answer… and the answer is YES! College football is back!!! (Photo courtesy of Rogelio V. Solis) This year has been one of the hardest and worst years in recent history. With everything fromContinue reading “And They’re Off!”

Pony Express makes stop in Memphis

Week 10 of the college football season is pretty bland as far as the slate of games is concerned, but a couple of Top 25 American teams square off in the “City of Blues”. Photo courtesy by Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News. It’s been 30 years since SMU went down in college football loreContinue reading “Pony Express makes stop in Memphis”